Community Forest and Open Space Program
At a glance
Community Forest and Open Space Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was May 15, 2012. Individual awards are listed as up to $3.15M, with $3.15M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.689 (Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP)).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Feb 15, 2012
- Close date
- May 15, 2012
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,150,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,150,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible local governments are any municipal government, county government, or other local government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions. Eligble Indian Tribes are federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. Qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for this opportunity are organizations that are consistent with Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operates in accordance with one or more of the conservation purposes.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Total Community Forest Program funding anticipated for awards made under this program is $3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. Awarding of grants under this program is contigent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 10.689
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Forest Service
communityforest@fs.fed.us
703-605-4776
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3.15m and total estimated program funding is $3,150,000.
How do I apply for “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CFP-FS-1002011), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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